So the bass is only clear and not overpowering? That's a bit disappointing to hear. I loved the Beats because they created a "Wall of Bass" that really put me into another world. A world of BASS! It just overpowered me.

If the Crossfade doesn't overpower you with its bass, then it might not be what I am looking for.

Schneider, are you able to compare its bass in detail with the Beats Studios? Or better, with the Q40, M50, and Pro 900?

Haha well as you know the Studios are very unnatural sounding and very artificial so that's how their bass sounds, so the Crossfade have a better sounding bass that's a little clearer and more together?

OMG,..............these are so fantastic looking. I'll have to test a set out at the Apple store in NYC - I'll just need my (***ahem***) repaired Shure SRH750DJ's to come back from Shure, and my dbi Pro-705's for the comparison. I've heard these do posses quite good SQ BTW, w/fantastic bass. I can't wait!!!

As for comparing them to the HFI-780's, I don't think I would - the 780's have a strange "metallic" sound quality to them, it's something I find hard to adjust to. Great bass, but "weird" IMO.

It seems Ultrasones have a propensity to sound metallic. I have heard the HFI 780 and the Pro 900. Both sounded quite metallic, though the Pro 900 even moreso. It just wasn't my type of sound, though I still liked the Pro 900 for its bass impact.

I'm still curious to hear what these sound like.

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Originally Posted by nywytboy68

OMG,..............these are so fantastic looking. I'll have to test a set out at the Apple store in NYC - I'll just need my (***ahem***) repaired Shure SRH750DJ's to come back from Shure, and my dbi Pro-705's for the comparison. I've heard these do posses quite good SQ BTW, w/fantastic bass. I can't wait!!!

As for comparing them to the HFI-780's, I don't think I would - the 780's have a strange "metallic" sound quality to them, it's something I find hard to adjust to. Great bass, but "weird" IMO.

I am very particular about build quality and had a chance to sample these for quite a while at the Apple Store. I was impressed with the amount of metal used in the design (something I like in particular), but have two questions: does the metal extend into the whole headband? And, are the pads replaceable?

I live in Singapore, and have no chance to try these babies at all ): I am currently using a pair of SRH840s, amped with the Ordnance .22s from a Cowon J3. Would it be an upgrade to use the Crossfade LPs? I am impressed by the Shures Midrange, and I wouldn't like to lose the midrange while raising the bass up by a few bars. Would it be good for me to ship a set over?